Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden joins us to chat about being Calder Cup champions, the celebrations after the win, if this is the best group of players he has ever coached, Akhtyamov's head turning performance, the players that contributed to the win, impact of Giordano behind the bench and more! 

Join Toronto's top new pair in the mornings on First Up with Korolnek and Colaiacovo, weekdays from 6-10am.

Born and bred in the city, former Maple Leaf Carlo Colaiacovo, who with his 14 years experience in the NHL, brings you inside the locker room like very few can.

<p dir="ltr" data-test-bidi="">Join Toronto's top new pair in the mornings on First Up with Korolnek and Colaiacovo, weekdays from 6-10am.</p>
<p dir="ltr" data-test-bidi="">Born and bred in the city, former Maple Leaf Carlo Colaiacovo, who with his 14 years experience in the NHL, brings you inside the locker room like very few can.</p>

First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo

Gruden on winning the Calder Cup as the head coach of the Marlies, Akhtyamov's amazing performance & impact of Mark Giordano behind the bench

The first hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we discuss the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat, if the Heat are championship contenders now, the 2026 class of the Hockey Hall Of Fame, the reported interest of the Leafs in Bobrovsky, where Hellebuyck will play next season, Messi, Haaland and Mbappe both scoring 2 goals at the World Cup and more! 

First Up - June 23rd, 2026 - Hour 1

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger to discuss the Brady Tkachuk trade and if another move is coming for the Leafs, we also give you our FanDuel best bets

First Up - June 22nd, 2026 - Hour 4

The third hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by the head coach of the Toronto Marlies John Gruden to discuss the team winning the Calder Cup. We also welcome TSN Ottawa analyst Brendan Bell to the show to discuss the Brady Tkachuk trade 

Gruden on winning the Calder Cup as the head coach of the Marlies, Akhtyamov's amazing performance & impact of Mark Giordano behind the bench

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